NYC Artificial Intelligence Law on Employment Practices Takes Effect January 1, 2023

Before we can discuss how this law applies, let's start with what the law actually says. This is a fairly broad bill, and one that requires a bit of unpacking before understanding the responsibilities of the employers. Unfortunately, the law, as written, does not give much guidance for employers. Let's attempt to unpack what the bill does provide. Before discussing what this means for employers, let's look at some definitions: The Bias Audit must include testing of the AI Tool to assess the tool's disparate impact on persons of any Component 1 Category.